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How to make people like you in Eve?

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metalravenous
Pyramid Celestial
#1 - 2013-06-26 21:48:03 UTC
I am having a hard time making friends in the new alliance my corporation joined. I am hoping GD can give me pointers on how to win people over in Eve.

I am not going for Eve-fame or anything, I just would like to not have blues shoot at me and call me names in alliance chat anymore.

Thank you in advance for your advice.
Malcanis
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
#2 - 2013-06-26 21:52:51 UTC
Fly stuff up from Jita and put it on the market for a 10% markup.

You will be loved.

"Just remember later that I warned against any change to jump ranges or fatigue. You earned whats coming."

Grath Telkin, 11.10.2016
metalravenous
Pyramid Celestial
#3 - 2013-06-26 21:54:51 UTC  |  Edited by: metalravenous
Great advice! Please keep it coming.
Dalts
Out of Focus
Odin's Call
#4 - 2013-06-26 21:58:56 UTC
Just be a good TESTie and turn up to fleets, and fly the ships that need flying so everyone else can conc on what they want esp on smaller roams and people will start to like having you around, and so like you in the process.
metalravenous
Pyramid Celestial
#5 - 2013-06-26 21:59:52 UTC
Be a follower, not a leader, got it!
Destination SkillQueue
Doomheim
#6 - 2013-06-26 22:00:10 UTC
Don't act like a jerk, actively participate in activities with others and don't be a despicable spineless parasite who doesn't contribute anything of value. Generally you shouldn't have trouble making friends unless you don't do things with other players or you actively give them reasons to not like you.
Togg Bott
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#7 - 2013-06-26 22:00:39 UTC
you want friends in EvE? lol, that's easy, Shoot them, pop them or get popped by them. then talk to them as if they were actual HUMANS. you'll find that most of your LIFELONG friends will come from this.
Amarra Mandalin
Pandemic Horde Inc.
Pandemic Horde
#8 - 2013-06-26 22:02:54 UTC  |  Edited by: Amarra Mandalin
Destination SkillQueue wrote:
Don't act like a jerk, actively participate in activities with others and don't be a despicable spineless parasite who doesn't contribute anything of value. Generally you shouldn't have trouble making friends unless you don't do things with other players or you actively give them reasons to not like you.


The guy is in TEST, are you sure this applies and not the reverse?

EDIT: By the way OP, love the avatar -- you look serious and contemplative when asking questions.
metalravenous
Pyramid Celestial
#9 - 2013-06-26 22:03:15 UTC
Destination SkillQueue wrote:
Don't act like a jerk, actively participate in activities with others and don't be a despicable spineless parasite who doesn't contribute anything of value. Generally you shouldn't have trouble making friends unless you don't do things with other players or you actively give them reasons to not like you.


What would be considered jerk like actions? What sort of contributions do you think would offer the most value?
Bischopt
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#10 - 2013-06-26 22:04:21 UTC
Don't be such an asskiss. Nobody likes someone who's desperate for affection - it's creepy.

Just be yourself, at least some people should like you eventually. Happened to me once so it must happen to other people all the time.
metalravenous
Pyramid Celestial
#11 - 2013-06-26 22:04:43 UTC
Amarra Mandalin wrote:
Destination SkillQueue wrote:
Don't act like a jerk, actively participate in activities with others and don't be a despicable spineless parasite who doesn't contribute anything of value. Generally you shouldn't have trouble making friends unless you don't do things with other players or you actively give them reasons to not like you.


The guy is in TEST, are you sure this applies and not the reverse?



Please don't be so negative or toxic in my thread.

Thank you.
metalravenous
Pyramid Celestial
#12 - 2013-06-26 22:05:33 UTC
Bischopt wrote:
Don't be such an asskiss. Nobody likes someone who's desperate for affection - it's creepy.

Just be yourself, at least some people should like you eventually. Happened to me once so it must happen to other people all the time.



I have been acting like myself but it does not seem to be working. That is why I am looking for advice. Thank you.
Amarra Mandalin
Pandemic Horde Inc.
Pandemic Horde
#13 - 2013-06-26 22:10:43 UTC  |  Edited by: Amarra Mandalin
metalravenous wrote:
Amarra Mandalin wrote:
Destination SkillQueue wrote:
Don't act like a jerk, actively participate in activities with others and don't be a despicable spineless parasite who doesn't contribute anything of value. Generally you shouldn't have trouble making friends unless you don't do things with other players or you actively give them reasons to not like you.


The guy is in TEST, are you sure this applies and not the reverse?



Please don't be so negative or toxic in my thread.

Thank you.


Actually, I wasn't. See, if you receive (unintentional) bad advice, I consider that possibly hindering your EVE/TEST future. If you're Mr. Nice & Useful Guy around a bunch of neckbeards who shoot blues, you will have less people like you -- unless you bring a capital, then you're forgiven.

Since your fellow corpmates are apparently in part responsible for you being here, or they would help you, then I can reasonably assume my initial impression is accurate.

Just trying to be helpful, is all.

Also: Shoot back. Gain respect or get podded with dignity.
Rek Seven
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2013-06-26 22:11:02 UTC
Scream on comms: "why won't you love me?"

Seriously, it's tough in big alliances as there are already so many voices and egos vying for attention. Like my mother used to say, just be your self and they will love you... And now i'm playing an internet spaceship game and trolling forums handing out advise like anyone gives a **** Cry

The wishlist is pretty much complete...
Jimmy Morane
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#15 - 2013-06-26 22:15:41 UTC
metalravenous wrote:
Bischopt wrote:
Don't be such an asskiss. Nobody likes someone who's desperate for affection - it's creepy.

Just be yourself, at least some people should like you eventually. Happened to me once so it must happen to other people all the time.



I have been acting like myself but it does not seem to be working. That is why I am looking for advice. Thank you.


If you can't be yourself, maybe you are with the wrong group of guys. It isn't worth it to be a phony to be with the cool kids. Also, maybe you are trying too hard - people can sense when someone is trying to be liked and it is creepy.
Just Lilly
#16 - 2013-06-26 22:19:45 UTC
Don't tell other people how to play the game unless they ask for your advice Blink

Or you will sound like one of those "know it all bla bla" , and nobody like those Roll
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Valid Point
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#17 - 2013-06-26 22:30:15 UTC
Do people huge favors.

When I took my venture in to wspace to harvest some gas, I saw a lone retriever mining some rocks. I immediately sent him a chat request, and told him that he was in EXTREME danger, gave him some advice about wspace such as never warp to moons, always dscan every minute or so etc. He thanked me, and then warped back to the wormhole.

Unfortunately, we both came through the same wormhole and when he went through it collapsed.

My venture later got instakilled by a Sirius, I got bored after wandering in my pod for about 5 minutes and self - destructed. I lost about 2-3 million ISK, but saved a guy about 30 million ISK.
Emergent Game Play
Doomheim
#18 - 2013-06-26 22:35:31 UTC
Valid Point wrote:
Do people huge favors.

When I took my venture in to wspace to harvest some gas, I saw a lone retriever mining some rocks. I immediately sent him a chat request, and told him that he was in EXTREME danger, gave him some advice about wspace such as never warp to moons, always dscan every minute or so etc. He thanked me, and then warped back to the wormhole.

Unfortunately, we both came through the same wormhole and when he went through it collapsed.

My venture later got instakilled by a Sirius, I got bored after wandering in my pod for about 5 minutes and self - destructed. I lost about 2-3 million ISK, but saved a guy about 30 million ISK.


You're doing EVERYTHING wrong.

What's wrong with you people? This is NOT Hello Kitty Online.

I give up.
metalravenous
Pyramid Celestial
#19 - 2013-06-26 23:07:29 UTC
Emergent Game Play wrote:
Valid Point wrote:
Do people huge favors.

When I took my venture in to wspace to harvest some gas, I saw a lone retriever mining some rocks. I immediately sent him a chat request, and told him that he was in EXTREME danger, gave him some advice about wspace such as never warp to moons, always dscan every minute or so etc. He thanked me, and then warped back to the wormhole.

Unfortunately, we both came through the same wormhole and when he went through it collapsed.

My venture later got instakilled by a Sirius, I got bored after wandering in my pod for about 5 minutes and self - destructed. I lost about 2-3 million ISK, but saved a guy about 30 million ISK.


You're doing EVERYTHING wrong.

What's wrong with you people? This is NOT Hello Kitty Online.

I give up.


Not sure what you are getting at. I play this game to make friends and have fun.
Herzog Wolfhammer
Sigma Special Tactics Group
#20 - 2013-06-26 23:14:17 UTC
metalravenous wrote:
I am having a hard time making friends in the new alliance my corporation joined. I am hoping GD can give me pointers on how to win people over in Eve.

I am not going for Eve-fame or anything, I just would like to not have blues shoot at me and call me names in alliance chat anymore.

Thank you in advance for your advice.


Gank them and gank them so hard they can't get laid for a week.


Bring back DEEEEP Space!
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